emiko
Nativeitalki · Japan
楽しく話せるあなたの日本語パートナー！！
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$13/h
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5,491 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,491 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
5,491
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
2,464 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Masayo
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Speak, practice and grow 🎌
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$7.92/h
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Ellie
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
张老师
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 Senior Teacher | Business Ch
- Beginner (A1)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$6.60/h
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鼓夏konatsu
Nativeitalki · Japan
まちがえても大丈夫です ❕ 私は、ゆっくり・わかりやすく話します ❣
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
nana
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Portuguese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
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Shion
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C1
- Speaks your language
笑理
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 💼
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
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eri
Nativeitalki · Japan
あなたの日本語を試したい人、お話に来てください！フリートークが得意なわたしがお待ちしています✨
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C1
- Speaks your language
$20/h
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Tim
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 31 yrs Experience | Conversa
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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Masu
Nativeitalki · Japan
▶︎ A multipassionate entrepreneur Japanese tutor
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
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Mandarin
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
nterpreter / Custom Lessons
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
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yumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Yun
AmazingTalker · Singapore
TESOL | Chinese Pronunciation
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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Yuki
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese for Beginners | Build a Strong Foundation & Confidence
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$50/h
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Ishitani
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese | Bu
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +5
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
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K
Nativeitalki · Japan
私のレッスンでは、基本的に教科書は使いません。 私の作成した動画を元に、レッスンを行なっていきます。 そして、あなたの日本語を伸ばすのは【好奇心】です！ あなたの興味が赴くままに、日本語を楽しんでい
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
$10/h
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Roy
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Travel|Conversation|Hobby
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
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仲田恵里佳
Nativeitalki · Japan
Experienced Teacher💪English OK!Never Get Bored😎🔥Beginners are welcome🌸
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Ayuri
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Clear & Friendly Japanese✨
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
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Sana
Nativeitalki · Japan
オタクと日本語でおしゃべりしましょう！Let’s talk with Otaku in Japanese!
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
SHENA
AmazingTalker · Philippines
Conversation|Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- Cebuano +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
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Yuki
Nativeitalki · Japan
Friendly Japanese Conversation for Beginners & Travelers
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
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Kiki
AmazingTalker · United Kingdom
Conversation|Beginner|Hobby
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (1,481 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,481 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,069 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $22 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 239 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 72 | $24 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$37 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 51 | $34 | $27–$42 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $44–$64 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5249 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3154 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2095 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1069 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $42, 51 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan3,334 / 5,491
- Taiwan151 / 5,491
- China120 / 5,491
South Korea63 / 5,491
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,491
United States31 / 5,491- Philippines14 / 5,491
Spain12 / 5,491
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,249 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Japanese tutors in our data: $11 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $7.65 or less.
Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 3,394 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,491 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 1,481 tutors.
We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.
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How we collect this data
We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.
Updated September 29, 2026
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